James Webb Uncovers the Atmosphere of a Hellish Lava World 41 Light-Years Away

JWST data suggest 55 Cancri e may be a hydrogen-rich lava world with an atmosphere tied to its molten interior. It is the year 2158, and you are working on a PhD in Planetary Volcanology at the University of Utopia Planitia on Mars. Graduate students are still paid less than they need to live on, [...]